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How do autistic people process text? Research project

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Hello, 

Researchers at the University of Bristol are studying how autistic and non-autistic people understand written text. The researchers are seeking volunteers to take part.

What is the purpose of the project?

This work will increase the scientific understanding of how text is processed by different people. The researchers hope this will contribute to supporting and improving reading comprehension, text design, learning tools and inclusivity.

Who can take part?

Autistic adults with a formal diagnosis* who:

  • Are aged 18+ years
  • Are native English speakers
  • Have no formal diagnosis of a learning difficulty (e.g., dyslexia)

What do participants do?

  • Attend the University of Bristol eye tracking room (details on how to arrive will be given)
    • At the University, complete an eye tracking task where you will read text silently (in person, 1 hour approx.)
  • Complete a questionnaire (online, 15 min approx.)
  • Complete puzzles and other questions (online via video call, 1 hour approx.)

Participants will be paid £30 for their time.

Contact for further information

If you are interested in taking part or have any questions, please email Pip Howard via philippa.howard@bristol.ac.uk

Pip will then send you some more information on the study to help you decide whether you would like to take part. This will include COVID-19 safety protocols and a picture of the eye tracking room.

* A formal diagnosis means that this was assessed and assigned by a clinical professional/s e.g., a psychologist or paediatrician.

  • in reply to ☕Tassimo ☕

    Hello Tassimo,

    Thanks for your question.

    We understand that depending on where someone lives, travelling to Bristol may or may not be feasible. Volunteers who take part will be paid £30 as a thank you and to cover any (minor) travel costs. Unfortunately, we don't have any additional funds to reimburse travel expenses beyond this £30 payment (we always try to comprehensively cover travel, but unfortunately on this occasion, it was not possible). People will need to consider the distance/cost of this journey when deciding whether they would like to take part. 

    If you have any further questions or feedback on this, don't hesitate to email me on philippa.howard@bristol.ac.uk. 

  • Hello everyone,

    This is a message to confirm that this research project has obtained approval from the NAS in posting details and recruiting participants via this forum. 

    Kind regards,

    Eunice Mod

  • Bristol is a long way to travel for many autistic people and fraught with problems. How do you propose to support participants outside of the Bristol area from participating in the research? Do you offer physical or financial travel support?

  • in reply to Caelus

    you should try reading cyryllic letters LOL

    Caelus said:
    native english speakers can process text easier,

    it depends as well on how much you do actually read, and for how long

  • native english speakers, now thats the thing that has a real difference.... native english speakers can process text easier, english text anyway.... we dont need to use graammar or perfect spelling because we understand it no mtter the bad grammar and spelling because that is our native language... none native person reading english will want perfect grammar and struggles to read without others making grammar and spelling perfect because even one slight grammar mistake or letter out of place makes it so none natives cannot read or understand the words. which is why you get the occurance of lots of none native english whining about english peoples bad grammar online and trying to correct the english persons grammar and thinking that they are better at english, when infact its because they are none native and dont understand it as well as the native and they only know formal learned english and not functional native tongue english. 

    so how you process is mostly based on whether your native or not.... oh, and whether you have that dyslexia thing too, then everything looks spelt in the welsh language if you have that haha...maybe dyslexia doesnt exist, maybe they are just natrually welsh?